Special receptacle or package – Structural features for nesting identical receptacles or... – Having defined means to limit extent of nesting
Reexamination Certificate
2000-05-10
2001-08-07
Moy, Joseph M. (Department: 3727)
Special receptacle or package
Structural features for nesting identical receptacles or...
Having defined means to limit extent of nesting
C220S739000, C220S763000, C220S760000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06269949
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to beverage containers and, more specifically, to a beverage container having an insulated jacket which substantially covers the exterior of the container providing insulated means for carrying hot liquids, as well as providing means for maintaining the temperature of the liquid.
Further said beverage carrying containers have slidable rotatable retractable extendable handles. Each handle is affixed to the container by rivet like members located on the exterior upper portion of the container. Said handle in the retracted position conform substantially to the exterior shape of the container. In the selectively extended position, the handle slides down and is rotated into an upward operative position thereby enabling the user to carry the container by the handle.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are other containers devices having handles designed for carrying. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 3,623,633 issued to Kinn on Nov. 30, 1971.
Another patent was issued to Cummingham on Jul. 27, 1971 as U.S. Pat. No. 3,594,891. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 5,080,281 was issued to Seabold on Jan. 14, 1992 and still yet another was issued on Feb. 28, 1995 to Sand as U.S. Pat. No. 5,393,292.
Another patent was issued to Barbieri on Aug. 12, 1941 as U.S. Pat. No. 2,252,360.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,623,633
Inventor: Arthur W. Kinn
Issued: Nov. 30, 1971
A handle for a container consisting of an elongated flexible strip having opposite ends secured at spaced locations to the peripheral surface of the container in a manner that the length of the unsecured portion of the strip is greater than the peripheral dimension between the spaced locations. A double fold is produced in the elongated strip, between the spaced locations, to define a first position locating the unsecured portion of the strip substantially flush with the peripheral surface of the container. The adhesive securement terminates along lines which are angularly related to the elongated axis of the strip so that the unsecured upper edge of the strip is shorter that the unsecured lower edge. The strip is movable to an operative position by unfolding and reversing the strip along the adhesive termination lines to produce a handle which extends above the container.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,594,891
Inventor: Ernest R. Cummings
Issued: Jul. 27, 1971
This invention relates to a plastic container carrier and the provision of a generally U-shaped bail portion for the container carrier. The carrier is formed from a strip of thermoplastic material and the bail portion is formed coplanar with the remaining portion of the carrier. The bail portion is cold worked to increase its length, decrease its thickness and provide a flexible handle for the container carrier.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,080,281
Inventor: Thomas W. Seabold
Issued: Jan. 14, 1992
A handle for use with an object. The handle is attached to the object in a generally flush manner, but may be expanded to a position for manual engagement to manipulate the object.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,393,292
Inventor: Dale L. Sand
Issued: Feb. 28, 1995
A machine for securing a thermoplastic coated paper handle to a paper cup having a seam on one side of the cup, the machine including a die assembly for forming paper handles having a backing strip and a wing on each side of the strip, a mandrel turrent having a number of mandrels spaced about the perimeter of the turrent, each of said mandrels having a blade assembly project outwardly from the surface of the mandrel to encase the seam in the cup and a wheel assembly for rotating the cups on the mandrel to move the seam in the cup into engagement with the blade assembly, and a transfer turrent for transferring the paper handles from the die assembly to the mandrel turrent for attachment to the cups.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,252,369
Inventor: Cesare Barbieri
Issued: Aug. 12, 1941
This United States Patent discloses an improvement to containers and a method of making the same, the container being of the general character of flat bottom paper drinking cups and may be manufactured on known paper drinking cup machines. The container has a double or multi-thickness wall to materially strengthen the container and enable it to carry hot or cold substances for a considerable time without material weakening of the container and without an objectionable change in temperature of the substance.
While these containers devices having handles designed for carrying may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention, as hereinafter described.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention discloses a plurality of beverage carrying cups which can be easily stacked. The beverage carrying containers have an insulated jacket which substantially covers the exterior of the container providing insulated means for carrying hot liquids, as well as providing means for maintaining the temperature of the liquid. Further the beverage carrying containers have slidable rotatable retractable extendable handles. Each handle is affixed to the container by rivet like members located on the exterior upper portion of the container. The handle in the retracted position conforms substantially to the exterior shape of the container. In the selectively extended position, the handle slides down and is rotated into an upward operative position thereby enabling the user to carry the container by the handle.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a disposable container having a handle.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a stackable beverage container having a handle.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a beverage container having a handle which conforms to the exterior shape of the beverage container while in the folded position.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a beverage container having a handle and an insulated jacket.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a beverage container having a slot in the handle whereby said handle can be retracted to a non-operative position or extended for rotation to an operative position.
Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds.
The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing. The present invention relates generally to beverage containers and, more specifically, to a beverage container having an insulated jacket which substantially covers the exterior of the container providing insulated means for carrying hot liquids, as well as providing means for maintaining the temperature of the liquid.
Further said beverage carrying container has a slidable rotatable retractable extendable handle. Said handle is affixed to the container by rivet like members located on the exterior upper portion of the container. Said handle in the retracted position conform substantially to the exterior shape of the container. In the selectively extendable position, the handle slides down and is rotated into an upward operative position thereby enabling the user to carry the container by the handle.
The foregoing and other objects and advantages will appear from the description to follow. In the description reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments will be described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In the accompanying drawings, like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views.
The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is best defined by the appended claims.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2252360
Kroll Michael I.
Moy Joseph M.
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